Dozens of helicopters axed and Storm Shadow cruise missiles phased out under new defence plan

Sir Keir Starmer has announced an extra £15bn of funding for the armed forces.

It is part of the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan, which the government says will include the largest-ever investment in drone warfare.

But will it be enough to deter future attacks from adversaries such as Russia?

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